Corporate Services

Promises I make to my Corporate Clients …

I will work with the attendees’ managers, assisting them in honing their coaching skills so they can best help their staff integrate their new skills in the work environment

Increased productivity will result from the practical and doable actions I share with your staff

You can relax – our attention to detail and commitment to excellence is unquestionable

Your staff will feel empowered and eager to put their new learning to use immediately

Post-program processes ensure learning and motivation are translated into actions

Your staff will thank you – they will be entertained, informed, inspired … and compelled to make positive changes in their lives

No risk, no regrets … no worries! I will exceed your expectations

Coprorate Services Testimonials

“The retreat was an outstanding success. Sandi’s style of presentation and engagement was dynamic, enthusiastic and inclusive. She took the time before the retreat to ensure the program content fully catered for our corporate needs. Her obvious high skill level and subject matter expertise gave her the cognizance to develop and include content material to deliver a program that was exceptional. Sandi’s willingness to share ideas and personal life experiences endeared her to all. Participant feedback after the event is very encouraging and as a result I am working with Sandi to determine the scope and frequency of further programs for us.”

Vladimir A Prpich, Director, Monash Residential Services

“Your programs consistently rate the highest of any we offer. Your facilitation is powerfully energetic and engaging. Your uniqueness is just how easy you make it look and feel for the participants – you hold out to them that learning new skills is not beyond their capability.”

“Sandi is without doubt one of the most skilled communicators and facilitators of change that I have ever encountered in my professional career. Her skill as a communicator is truly extraordinary, and the creativity and spontaneity she brings to the learning environment is exceptional. Many participants comment that their learning with Sandi has been a ‘life changing experience’.”

“Sandi provided a dynamic and polished presentation – she uses her body and voice in a way that grabs and maintains your attention. She adds richness with stories that beautifully underscore the message and leave you feeling empowered and able to tackle any challenge. She creates an environment that is alive with the air of possibility. It is wonderful to find a consultant who is both flexible and responsive to our needs, and who acts with great integrity at all times.”

“I liked the no-nonsense way the content was presented – created a relaxed atmosphere to generate discussion.”

Karen Barrow, Finance Project Manager, McDonalds Australia Ltd

“Thank you again for leading the Library Staff Let Loose day (Corporate Celebration). Your engaging style and significant professional expertise gave everyone a sense of trust and confidence. You certainly assisted Deakin University Library in working with staff on issues that they had raised through our recent Top Third Staff Survey, including communication, working together better and understanding each other.”

Anne Horn, University Librarian, Deakin University

“An inspiring, practical and informative session presented with warmth and humour. A must for anyone who wants to move towards more satisfaction and empowerment in every area of their life."

“I enjoyed being encouraged to present and learning that the only thing stopping me from doing this well were the thoughts in my head.”

Kimberley Dixon, Manager Southern Region, Canon Australia

“After almost eight years in the speaking industry I have seen a lot of speakers and trainers and I can say without hesitation, Sandi Givens is one of the finest. Sandi's attention to detail, professionalism, genuine care for her audience and outstanding presentation skills make her a must for any organisation seeking improved performance. I had the privilege of working with Sandi and a team of other presenters, to deliver a 3-month leadership program for one client over four years. I can tell you, Sandi was a favourite with the different groups ever year. I would happily recommend Sandi Givens as a speaker, trainer or MC to any company or event organiser.”

Paul McCarthy, Director, Business Support Network Pty Ltd

“Thank you for your wonderful seminar on Critical Presentation Skills. I enjoyed it immensely – as well as being thoroughly challenged throughout the day. But all day you provided strong encouragement and support, your warm manner made us all comfortable and suddenly all things became possible. Thanks for a great day.”

Anne Morton, Business Manager, Lifestyle Videos

“Sandi is a wonderful blend of passion, compassion and expertise. Her audiences love her for her integrity, her connectedness and her wisdom - as do I. She's real, authentic, calls it as it is - and delivers what she says she will.”

Anne Riches, Director, The Riches Group Pty Ltd

“Most importantly, I’ve learned who I am and what I need to change in my life … NOW! Sandi has a great energy and used lots of personal experiences that I could relate to.”

I recently attended a three-day women’s festival that I attended for the first time in 2016. It’s never the same the second, third or umpteenth time around is it? First of all, there’s that ‘first time newness’ that we can only get once. “Wow! Look at that!” “Goodness, that’s amazing!” And so on … because we are seeing things through fresh, first-time eyes.

In our subsequent visits, while we look for that same magic, but logically know it will be different than our beloved ‘first-time’. We then start to notice what’s not there that we liked the previous year(s), and lament “But I really liked that!”

So this year, I decided to focus instead on what was new, different and intriguing. And that’s how I came across The Release Tree.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquering of it. (I’ve seen this attributed to Dan Millman)

Courage is resistance to fear. (Thanks Mark Twain)

Courage is mastery of fear. (Mark Twain again)

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. (Kelly Clarkson made this line famous in her pop song)

In other words, grit your teeth and move on regardless. Tough it out. Toughen up.

A lot of people who know me say I’m one of the most tenacious, determined, “courageous” people they know. And I’ve always kind of liked this. I’m proud that I ‘hang in there’, dig deep and find my way through challenges.

My father (bless you, dad) had a saying that went something like this: “The real measure of a person’s character is how they handle adversity.” And I liked this too – for most of my life.

Whenever I was going through a tough time, I’d remember my dad’s words and think ‘keep going, Sandi – you’re developing character. People will admire you for the fact that you’ve made it through all this crap.’ And so I did keep going (though I’m not sure this really earned me brownie points in the admiration-from-other-people stakes).